Lian Lizhi

Chapter 182 National Prestige

In the first year of Zhenyang, Kang Leguo did not weaken because of Zhaosheng's sudden death.The King of Ximu personally sent Ximu's special products as a consolation, but Changyuan took the opportunity to send troops southward and hit the border of Dongcheng by surprise.

The new emperor is still young, and all of this must be dealt with by Queen Mother Mande alone.

During the court meeting, the new emperor and Empress Dowager Mande sat together on the main hall and listened to the audience playing. Man Chen would always ask the new emperor about important matters. After the new emperor answered, Man Chen carefully corrected them and pointed out the shortcomings.The new emperor, Lou Yang, devoted himself to being educated, and all the civil and military officials in the court were pleased that the new emperor was able to be so harmonious and progressive with the Queen Mother Mande, but at the same time, they were worried about the war in Dongcheng.Without the God of War, the Holy King Yongding, Emperor Kang Le was newly mourned.As a result, the morale of the army was turbulent, and they retreated steadily in front of the Changyuan army led by Lan Qi, the nephew of Changyuan general Lan Haicheng.In addition, Changyuan Kingdom has a new general—the fifth prince of Changyuan Kingdom, He Lian Yuanchen. This fifth prince is very brave and good at fighting. Meeting him is as hard to please as meeting Lan Haicheng.

Man Chen has now moved from Shangtong Palace to Zifu Palace after becoming Empress Dowager. Compared with the luxurious Shangtong Palace, Zifu Palace is more dignified and rich. With ingenuity, carefully roasted golden osmanthus, silver osmanthus, and osmanthus are embellished among them. The fragrance of the garden is full of rich fragrance, and people who walk through it can smell the fragrance for a long time.

It's just that this quiet fragrance still can't conceal the tension and depression of the battle ahead.

At that time, Zhi Rong was holding a horn comb to comb Man Chen's long hair carefully, and the horn comb was inserted into the smooth hair without any hindrance from top to bottom.

Zhi Rong stopped combing her hair suddenly, and Man Chen looked at the strange expression on Zhi Rong's face from the mirror and asked casually, "What's wrong?"

Zhi Rong paused for a moment, and finally continued to help him brush her long hair and forced herself to laugh, "No ma'am!"

Man Chen naturally didn't believe her, and looked at himself in the mirror.Some silver threads appeared in the hair full of blue hairs, which were faintly glaring.

Mansheng laughed at himself, "Am I getting old too?"

Zhi Rong lowered her head and asked, "Your Majesty just likes to joke, how can your Majesty be old at only 23 years old!"

Man Chen caressed his face to the mirror and sighed, "But I always feel that I am old, and I can't do many things well!"

Zhi Rong said, "Your Majesty is too tired. Ever since... Your Majesty left, Your Majesty hasn't had a good rest. The new emperor always treats Her Majesty with that attitude..." At the end, even Zhi Rong couldn't help feeling sad, The empress has good intentions for the new emperor, but the new emperor is like a loving mother and filial son in front of people, but in private behind him, he always hurts the empress's heart with some piercing words.After a long time, even if the empress doesn't say anything, even the servants like them can't see it.

Man Chen waved his hands and said, "Lou'er is still young, not to mention his father just died... Don't say such things in the future!"

Zhi Rong bit her lip and said aggrievedly, "This servant just loves my mother!"

"I know!" Man Chen put his hands around his lips and coughed twice, "It's a good thing Lou'er hates me, but it's a good thing he's motivated, otherwise I really don't know how to explain to his father!"

Zhirong paused for a moment, and finally couldn't help saying, "Your Majesty, the servants don't understand. Your Majesty left the Empress to die that day, leaving the foundation and all the responsibilities to the Empress alone. Doesn't the Empress feel resentment? "

hate?

Man Chen gently closed his eyes, how could he not hate it! But he hated himself even more. Of course Kang Chensong made a lot of mistakes, why didn't he make the same mistakes again and again.The reason why they have come to this point can only be blamed on Kang Chensong.Now all this can only be said to be his doom, the cause and effect he should bear!

Man Chen laughed at himself and said, "Master once predicted that I would not live to be 30 years old... Now it seems that I don't want to go far!"

The war lasted for half a month. Just when Kangle Kingdom and Ximu had assembled a large army to counterattack, Changyuan Kingdom suddenly withdrew its troops and retreated back to the country with the looted property.

Changyuan Kingdom robbed the food, money and goods of the people on the border of the Eastern Region and returned home in a big victory, but left behind a large number of refugees. The newly assembled [-] troops had to distribute the army rations to the people first, and at the same time lost their last pursuit. good chance.

When Man Chen saw this memorial, he felt dizzy for a while. Although [-] dan of food and grass was nothing to Kangle Country, it was a great blow to Kangle Country.All the ministers wrote letters to condemn Changyuan Kingdom, and from the fact that Changyuan Kingdom was able to determine the timing of the withdrawal of troops so accurately, it can be seen that Changyuan Kingdom still has internal support in Kangle, no matter from which point of view it is not When starting a war.

Xiao and the court officials in the hall were divided into two factions and quarreled.

One side is fighting, "Our country of Kangle is powerful and powerful, how can we not fight back after being bullied by others!"

One party advocated peace, "Our country has just changed the throne, and lost the Holy King Yongding. I am afraid that sending troops at this time will not be worth the loss if the morale of the army is unstable!"

"Then forget what you mean!"

"I believe that our country should first focus on consolidating its national strength, and the matter of sending troops should be considered in the long run!"

"Looking forward and looking backward, it is difficult to achieve great things!"

"Steady and steady is the long-term plan!"

Sitting on the golden seat, Lou Yang saw the two factions getting more and more arguing, with a bit of impatience on his face, he turned to Man Chen next to the seat and asked, "What does the queen mother think?"

As soon as Lou Yang's words came out, everyone subconsciously stopped and looked towards the person sitting on the throne.Fortunately, they still have a slow queen

Man Chen put his hands around his lips and coughed a few times before slowly saying, "It's really not easy to send troops at this time!"

"Mother Concubine!" Lou Yang said with a serious face, "At this time, we have Ximu's [-] soldiers to help us out, so it's the most suitable for us to fight!"

Man Chen said unhurriedly, "Strength is naturally not a problem. But who should be the commander? Once the war starts, Lan Haicheng, the chariot and cavalry general of Changyuan Kingdom, will definitely join the war. Who here is confident that he can beat him?"

Star pupils swept Manchao Wenwu, and everyone bowed their heads silently.Generals who swear at Fang Dao and strategize are rare in a hundred years. Although they claim to be brave, they are not as amazing as King Yongding and Lan Haicheng!

Lou Yang showed unwillingness and said, "That's what the concubine mother meant, so forget it!"

A flash of coldness flashed across Manchen's starry eyes, "Of course I won't let it go. We have the support of Ximu on our side, but behind Changyuan we are restricted by the Northern Wilderness. We are at a disadvantage. Put our [-] troops at the border and wait for orders, unless Changyuan Kingdom wants to be tough, we will hand over the agreement within three days!"

Lou Yang's eyes flashed, "What if Changyuan Kingdom really fights with us?"

Man Chen raised the corners of his lips coldly, and said lightly, "With my life, protect our country's prestige!"

After hearing the words, the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty collectively bowed down and said, "The empress dowager! Take my life to protect our country's prestige!"